Politicians weigh in on Hobby Lobby ruling

The White House says Monday’s Supreme Court ruling on contraception coverage jeopardizes women’s health and quickly after the ruling, politicians from both sides, took to Twitter to weigh in.

Here’s what they had to say:

Allowing CEOs to limit the medical procedures available to employees is a gross violation of workers’ religious rights. #NotMyBossBusiness
— Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) June 30, 2014

#HobbyLobby decision is another defeat for an administration that has repeatedly crossed constitutional lines → http://t.co/LS1oqCmnVi
— John Boehner (@SpeakerBoehner) June 30, 2014

No woman should have her health care decisions made by her boss. Period. This decision is wrong and a setback for women’s health.
— Martin O'Malley (@MartinOMalley) June 30, 2014

Can't believe we live in a world where we'd even consider letting big corps deny women access to basic care based on vague moral objections.
— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) June 30, 2014

#SCOTUS ruled in favor of religious freedom by taking a stand w/ #HobbyLobby. Religious liberty will remain intact: http://t.co/3QfueOReXC
— Rand Paul (@RandPaul) June 30, 2014

Americans can’t be forced to surrender their religious freedom once they open a business. http://t.co/q7ymhiYpt6 #SCOTUS #HobbyLobby
— Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) June 30, 2014

SCOTUS restored a vital piece our Constitution today. It’s a great day for all Americans! #HobbyLobby #ReligiousFreedom
— Rick Santorum (@RickSantorum) June 30, 2014

Glad to hear #SCOTUS ruled in favor of #HobbyLobby. A big win for religious freedom.
— Paul Ryan (@PRyan) June 30, 2014

A religious liberty victory for one is a victory for the liberties of all. http://t.co/ssF2c5myr3 #SCOTUS #ReligousFreedom
— Rep. Randy Hultgren (@RepHultgren) June 30, 2014

Obviously, the White House isn’t pleased:

"President Obama believes...women should make personal health care decisions for themselves." —@PressSec: http://t.co/b4tqL3oo0v #HobbyLobby
— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) June 30, 2014

From the Associated Press:

The White House says women’s health will be jeopardized by a Supreme Court’s decision that allows corporations with religious objections to opt out of a requirement that they cover contraceptives.

White House spokesman Josh Earnest said Monday that women should make personal health decisions for themselves.

Earnest said the White House is looking into how many women could be affected by the decision. He said Congress should take action to assist women affected by the decision.

Outside the Supreme Court, reactions were mixed:

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